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  1. Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000+ USD MSRP
    CEDIA 2018 may be over but the memories are fresh, especially thanks to a strong showing from projectors, the emergence of 8K, and demos from lots of great-sounding audio systems. In some cases I gave Best of CEDIA 2018 awards to specific products, with others I recognized advances in...
  2. Screens
    The Trim motorized masking screen from Seymour Screen Excellence is a great way to support multiple aspect ratios with your projection system. A motorized masking screen is an excellent, but typically costly addition to a home theater. The goal is to frame content to match the native...
  3. Speakers
    Audio Excellence designs complete systems with speakers, amplifiers and DSP crossovers that are purpose-built for dedicated home theater. Audio Excellence is a brand that specializes in home theater sound systems, with a specific focus on speakers, power amps and DSP crossovers designed...
  4. LCD Flat Panel Displays
    8K makes its U.S. debut in a consumer TV at CEDIA 2018 in the form of Samsung's Q900R QLED FALD. It's a gorgeous 85" TV that earns a Best of CEDIA 2018 nod. 8K is on the way and at CEDIA 2018 in San Diego it made its first U.S. appearance in a consumer TV, manifesting as the Samsung...
  5. Soundbars
    Looking for a pro-quality surround system disguised as a "lifestyle" audio system? Theory Audio Design's new soundbar delivered that experience in spades. The humble soundbar is a form factor that presents surprising advantages if properly executed. Theory Audio Design is a new...
  6. Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000+ USD MSRP
    Sony announces VPL-VW295ES, VPL-VW695ES and VPL-VW995ES projectors at CEDIA 2018. Sony significantly improves the capabilities of its sizable array of SXRD 4K HDR home theater projectors at CEDIA 2018 in San Diego. Three new models add useful capabilities and features, and represent a leap...
  7. Networking, Media Servers & Content Streaming
    Kaleidescape's download-centric system provides top-quality (HD/4K/HDR) movies and TV show downloads in a dedicated device that's easy to use. Kaleidescape remains a top choice for premium home theater owners, despite the huge gains made by streaming services in the past few years. The...
  8. Subwoofers, Bass, and Transducers
    Alcons came to CEDIA with its Pro Ribbon Experience demo anchored by a new and powerful 18" subwoofer that gets down to 10 Hz and below. Alcons specializes in professional-level speaker systems that leverage a patented, high-output ribbon tweeters to deliver extreme dynamics. I've followed the...
  9. Speakers
    Harman booth tours are always a highlight of CEDIA. The company's broad array of high-performance audio products are consistent ear-pleasers that deliver engaging audio while remaining grounded in sound science. Highlights at the booth include the L100 Classic, new subs from Revel, JBL...
  10. Screens
    At CEDIA 2018, Stewart Filmscreen showed the totally reworked and improved Director's Choice auto-masking screen, which offers multiple aspect ratios. If you have the money and really love home cinema, you have probably considered Stewart Filmscreen's Director's Choice, which combines the...
  11. Speakers
    Say hello to a new line of speakers called DALI Oberon, from the Danish maker of high-fidelity loudspeakers. With six models that are designed to provide high performance at an approachable price point, Oberon is a promising entry to the hypercompetitive market for speakers in the $4999 to $1399...
  12. Ultra Short Throw (UST) Projectors
    Ultra short throw projectors are perfect for situations where you want a huge screen that acts like a TV. There are no issues with walking in front of the lens and casting a shadow, so they are perfect for lifestyle-friendly installations. The Screen Innovations Solo ultra short throw (UST)...
  13. Networking, Media Servers & Content Streaming
    BluOS is a wireless multi-room streaming audio platform that focuses on fidelity. Now it's taking on voice command while expanding to multiple brands. At CEDIA 2018, Lenbrook showed the latest iteration of its wireless multiroom streaming music platform, BluOS 3.0 and I was there to discuss it...
  14. Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000+ USD MSRP
    While at CEDIA 2018, I took the opportunity to interview company CEO Shawn Kelly about where his company's products fit into the home theater ecosystem and if 8K projectors pose a challenge to the optics. For those who are not familiar with Panamorph and anamorphic lenses, they utilize the...
  15. Receivers, Amps, and Processors
    Good things come to those who wait, and there's a fanatical group of home theater enthusiasts who have eagerly awaited the arrival of the Emotiva RMC-1 3D immersive sound processor. At CEDIA 2018, there was a demo with the Emotiva RMC-1 acting as the nerve center. It's not the first time the...
  16. Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000+ USD MSRP
    Hisense Laser TV is a complete ultra short throw (UST) 4K DLP projection system featuring a laser light source. Today the company has introduced two new Laser TV series, the L8E and L10E, that include the projector, sound system and screen. Updated... Check out the interview I did with...
  17. Subwoofers, Bass, and Transducers
    Atlantic Technology makes high-performance speakers, subs, and other audio products. The company has been around since 1989 but at this CEDIA it rolled out fourteen new products in a significant expansion of its product portfolio. Included among the new products are two new high-power...
  18. Speakers
    KLH is an iconic brand that is in the midst of a rebirth. The company held offsite meetings during CEDIA 2018 where I took the opportunity to check out its new products, including its lineup of tower and bookshelf speakers. The products included an innovative amplified keypad, the VX-1, that...
  19. General Home Theater & Media/Game Rooms
    Sometimes, despite all the arguments against it, the best place for TV in a living room is above the fireplace. It just so happens that there is a nice piece of wall that's typically just the right size for a large flatscreen right above the mantle. Then there is the simple reality that...
  20. Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000+ USD MSRP
    My very first stop at CEDIA 2018 was the LG booth, where I saw a demo room designed by Robert Zohn that features LG's HU80KA 4K DLP projector, which I have in for review. The projector did a great job filling the screen with sharp and vibrant imagery and the overall effect of the room is...
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